AND THE INGLEWOOD TRIBUNE, CARSON BULLETIN, WILMINGTON BEACON, THE CALIFORNIAN & THE WEEKENDER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018
AN AMERICAN PRINT MEDIA PUBLICATION
MOVING PAST THE WALL:
TRUMP PLAN TAKES ON LEGAL IMMIGRATION
By Nicholas Riccardi
attempt to prioritize immigrants with specific skills rather than The most contentious piece of President Donald family connections. Trump’s new proposal to protect the so-called The U.S. takes in about 1 million legal immigrants annually, and Dreamers has nothing to do with them. It’s the nearly 13 percent of the country’s plan’s potential impact on legal immigration that residents were born overseas, the sparked fierce Democratic opposition and appeared highest share in nearly a century. to sink chances for a bipartisan deal in Congress. Immigration hawks argue that the influx drives down native-born HE proposal rhetoric and position,” said Alex Americans’ wages and strains outlined by the Nowrasteh of the conservative Cato public resources. White House would Institute. “Forever, people have “When you’re bringing in the end much family- talked about illegal immigration equivalent of a major metropolitan based immigration and the visa and now this anti-legal immigration area every year, that has an impact lottery program, moves that some position is standard for much on every aspect of life,” said Ira This is not a question about experts estimate could cut legal of the Republican Party.” Mehlman of the Federation The Senate’s top immigration into the United States for American Immigration economics. This is about the nearly in half. Democrat, Chuck Schumer Reform, which is the other cultural anxiety coursing through major group advocating for The plan would protect some of New York, dismissed the country’ 700,000 young immigrants from the plan Friday as a “wish fewer immigrants. deportation and provide a pathway list” for hard-liners. He But many economists and ALI NOORANI to citizenship, an offer the White acknowledged the bipartisan businesses say there’s little House described as a concession to common ground on protections for is unable to act on immigration!” data showing that immigration is Democrats. But it also represented the immigrants now shielded by Trump wrote on Twitter. bad for the economy, and much a victory for immigration hawks the Deferred Action for Childhood By including curbs to legal showing it is a net benefit. Though and a seismic shift for immigration Arrivals program, or DACA. But immigration in his proposal, a few have found immigrants can policy in the U.S., which has long he accused Trump of using them Trump elevated ideas that have been depress some workers’ wages, most centered on the question of how as “a tool to tear apart our legal advocated by a slice of hardliners believe there’s little negative impact to stop illegal border crossings, not immigration system and adopt for decades, although with little on on U.S. workers. In fact, because how to curb legal immigration. the wish list that anti-immigration momentum in Washington. Trump native-born U.S. citizens are having “It’s an enormous change in hardliners have advocated for has framed the proposals as an n Immigration, see page 7 years.” Democrats forced a government shutdown last weekend in attempt to expedite negotiations over the Dreamers, who are set to lose protection from deportation in March. Trump’s proposal was the first detailed public offer from the White House. On Friday, the president accused Schumer of complicating the talks. “DACA has been made increasingly difficult by the fact that Cryin’ Chuck Schumer took such a beating over the shutdown that he
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Compton Voters Reject Two Marijuana Measures COMPTON—Compton voters soundly rejected two competing proposals for regulating cannabis businesses in the city, where marijuana dispensaries and other potrelated operations are banned. The city’s proposal, known as Measure C, would have allowed marijuana sales while imposing a 10 percent business tax and banning commercial cultivation of marijuana in the city. It was rejected 1,922-589, 76.54 percent- 23.46 percent. The competing initiative, Measure I, included many of the same provisions as Measure C, but called for a 5 percent business tax and would have allowed indoor marijuana-cultivation businesses. It was rejected 1,884-573, 76.68 percent-23.22 percent. The defeat of both measures means the city’s existing ban on marijuana business will remain in place. Measure C also would have required dispensaries to be at least 1,000 feet from schools, churches, parks and child care or community centers. Measure I called only for a 600-foot distance from schools. Measure C also included a 30 percent local-hiring requirement, while Measure I did not have such a mandate. Measure C called for a hard cap of 10 dispensaries in the city, while Measure I would have allowed up to 10 with more possible depending on the population increase.
Plan to Modernize and Restore Grandeur of Coliseum Underway LOS ANGELES—Although construction is already under way, a groundbreaking ceremony Monday officially marked the beginning of a two-year, $270 million renovation of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, while United Airlines confirmed its purchase of naming rights for the venue. Under the 16-year namingrights deal, the stadium will be known as United Airlines Memorial Coliseum, beginning in August 2019. “The university has a timehonored commitment to the Coliseum, serving as its longest enduring tenant,” USC President C.L. Max Nikias said. “USC is honored to be the caretaker of this Los Angeles treasure. Together with United, we can ensure the Coliseum’s future as a world-class venue and true community asset.” Details of the namingrights deal were not released, although unconfirmed media reports surfaced last year that put the value of the deal at $70 million. The Coliseum renovation project is not expected to impact the Trojans’ 2018 home football season, and it is expected to be completed
in time for the team’s 2019 home opener. The Coliseum is also serving as home for the Los Angeles Rams while the NFL team’s stadium is built in Inglewood. Plans call for an overall reduction in the Coliseum’s seating capacity, from 93,607 to about 77,500. All of the seats will be replaced, and the project will include handrails, new suites, upgraded
entryways and video screens. The stadium has hosted two The Coliseum was built in Olympics, two Super Bowls, a 1923 and last World Series, We can ensure the under went a papal Mass s u b s t a nt i a l Coliseum’s future as a and visits by renovations three U.S. world-class venue and presidents. 20 years ago when true community asset. O t h e r $93 million e l ements USC PRESIDENT was spent of the C.L. MAX NIKIAS to repair renovation damage from the 1994 include: Northridge earthquake. • adding aisles, widening
seats and increasing leg room in some sections; • building a structure on the south side of the stadium including suites, loge boxes, club seats, a concourse and press box; • restoration of the peristyle to resemble its original design; • updating Wi-Fi technology; • additional concession stands;
• replacing electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems; and • installing new field and stadium lighting. Following the project, onethird of the seats are expected to be reserved for donors who make “a one-time capital gift and are members of the Trojan Athletic Fund.” The other two-thirds will not require any additional donation, with USC officials saying they are “committed to providing affordable seating options” for fans. The student and band seats will not be relocated. “Over almost a century, the Coliseum has endured as one of the world’s greatest sports and entertainment venues, a civic monument, and architectural icon in the heart of Los Angeles,” County Supervisor Mark Ridley- Thomas, a member of the Coliseum Commission, said. “Through this restoration project, USC continues to demonstrate its responsible stewardship of the stadium. With support from United Airlines, USC is ushering in a modern era for this historic landmark and preserving its legacy for generations to come.” You can view the construction live at https://app.oxblue.com/ open/usc/lacoliseumrenovation.